Chess Puzzle #wDrB8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks e7/e8; pawns a2/f4. Black: king f5; rooks f2/g2; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g7→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, interference, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p1p1R1p1/1p1p4/5k2/5P2/7K/P4rr1/8 b - - 9 40

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